Question

Which answer choice best explains why nuclear reactions release more energy than chemical reactions? Electrostatic forces of repulsion are thousands of times stronger than gravitational forces. Gravitational forces are thousands of times stronger than electrostatic forces of repulsion. The force that binds together protons and neutrons is stronger than the force that attracts and repels protons and electrons. The force that attracts and repels protons and electrons is stronger than the force that binds together protons and neutrons.

Answer 1

Answer:

The force that binds together protons and neutrons is stronger than the force that attracts and repels protons and electrons.

Explanation:

1. Protons are positively charged. Protons have a mass of 1.

2. Neutrons are uncharged. Neutrons have a mass of 1.

3. Electrons are negatively charged. Electrons have almost no mass.

Nuclear reactions release more energy than chemical reactions as the force that binds together protons and neutrons is stronger than the force that attracts and repels protons and electrons.